Jets vs. Red Wings: start time, TV and key absences

The Winnipeg Jets visit the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at 1 p.m. in Detroit (EDT, UTC−4) at Little Caesars Arena. That is 12 p.m. in Winnipeg (CDT, UTC−5) and 7 p.m. in Central Europe (CEST, UTC+2). The official NHL preview lists DSN, NHL Network and TSN3 as broadcasters, subject to each channel’s territory and carriage.

Start time and venue

The game begins at 1 p.m. local time in Detroit on October 4. The official Red Wings schedule confirms the date, time and home date at Little Caesars Arena. Winnipeg’s schedule also identifies the Detroit visit as the Jets’ first road game of the season.

For viewers in Europe, the league’s NHL Sunday schedule places the game at 7 p.m. CEST. Scheduled times can change, so viewers should verify the official listing shortly before the game.

How to watch in Canada and the United States

The NHL lists TSN3 for Canadian coverage and NHL Network and DSN on the game listing. Actual access depends on location, television provider and subscription package. European viewers are directed by the league to its country-specific “Where to Watch” tool.

The supplied sources do not establish a broadcaster or platform for Brazil, Spain or France. They also do not confirm a free option, trial period or particular streaming service in those territories. Fans outside the listed Canadian and U.S. markets should use the NHL’s official country lookup rather than assume the same coverage applies internationally.

Jets projected lineup

The NHL projection has Kyle Connor, Mark Scheifele and Cole Perfetti on the first line. Isak Rosén, Viggo Björck and Gabriel Vilardi form the second unit; Morgan Barron, Adam Lowry and Brad Lambert the third; and Nino Niederreiter, Vladislav Namestnikov and Alex Iafallo the fourth.

The expected defensive pairs are Josh Morrissey–Dylan DeMelo, Dylan Samberg–Neal Pionk and Mario Ferraro–Tyrel Bauer. Stuart Skinner is listed first in goal, followed by Clay Stevenson. Jack St. Ivany, Cole Koepke and Haydn Fleury are listed as scratches.

Red Wings projected lineup

Detroit’s projected first line is Alex DeBrincat, Andrew Copp and Lucas Raymond. Michael Brandsegg-Nygard, Emmitt Finnie and Viktor Arvidsson make up the second; Michael Rasmussen, J.T. Compher and Keegan Kolesar the third; and Mason Appleton, Nate Danielson and Carter Mazur the fourth.

The projected defense pairs are Albert Johansson–Moritz Seider, Anton Johansson–Justin Faulk and Ben Chiarot–Axel Sandin-Pellikka. John Gibson is the first goaltender listed, with Daniil Tarasov behind him. Andreas Englund and William Wallinder are listed as scratches.

Injuries, suspension and team status

The Jets list Elias Salomonsson with a shoulder injury, plus Walker Duehr and Garrett Brown with lower-body injuries. Connor Hellebuyck is suspended. Winnipeg is expected to dress the same lineup used in Friday’s 4–3 overtime loss to the Boston Bruins. Vilardi missed Saturday’s practice, but coach Scott Arniel described that absence as maintenance; the forward is not listed among the injured players.

For Detroit, Dylan Larkin, Jacob Bernard-Docker and Marco Kasper are listed with upper-body injuries. Kasper will not play. Larkin took limited morning-skate shifts, but the preview reports only coach Todd McLellan’s hope that he might play against Ottawa on Tuesday; it does not confirm a return. The Red Wings enter after a 2–0 loss to the New York Rangers, while the Jets began their season with the overtime loss to Boston.

Early-season context

The Jets’ official schedule announcement says the 2026–27 regular season has expanded to 84 games and confirms Detroit as Winnipeg’s first road stop. The Red Wings, meanwhile, are playing the second of four consecutive home games to open their campaign. Because the published lineups are projections, the final game sheet should be checked through official channels close to puck drop.